Snow in the deserts of Saudi Arabia. A drought in Morocco that wipes out half the wheat harvest. Extreme summer temperatures reaching 54 degrees Celsius in Kuwait. This is the new normal of extreme weather...

An Urgent Call for Action on Climate Change We could be at a turning point. Less than one year after it was signed, the historic Paris agreement to combat climate change has now been ratified by a sufficient...

Forced displacement is not a new phenomenon. Many countries—especially in the developing world—have been managing these situations for years, at times decades. The ongoing Syrian crisis has provided renewed...

Regional conference in preparation for COP 22 Marrakech, June 1, 2016 – The Mediterranean Basin, a cradle of civilization and top international tourism destination, attracts around 200 million visitors...

The municipal management of household garbage or solid waste is one of the simplest, most common signs of a working relationship between the state and its citizens. Lebanon’s recent problem—of municipalities...

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is the most water scarce region in the world, and its water stress is likely to worsen. In 1950, per capita renewable water resources were four times greater than...

WASHINGTON DC, July 3, 2012 — New data showing a two-billion cubic meter increase in flared gas in 2011 over the previous year is a warning that efforts to reduce flaring need to be sustained and even...

IntroductionWelcome everyone. I am delighted to be at this wonderful venue.As we prepare to “swing into action” here tonight, I want first to acknowledge the symbolic importance of this event here at the...

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2012 – A software application developed in Argentina that teaches about energy consumption, climate change and the actions needed to reduce carbon emissions took first place in the...

New report points to 70% global increase in urban solid waste WASHINGTON, June 6, 2012 – A new, far-reaching report on the state of municipal solid waste around the world predicts a sharp rise in the amount...

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2012 -- The World Bank Group today released its ambitious, new Environment Strategy for 2012-2022 aimed at supporting countries to pursue sustainable development pathways that are green,...

World Bank releases State and Trends of the Carbon Market report 2012 COLOGNE, GERMANY, May 30, 2012 – The total value of the carbon market grew by 11 percent in 2011, to $176 billion, and transaction...

Rapid urbanization and climate change are reshaping and exacerbating disaster risk. Together, they have added urgency to the task of building resilience in communities and countries around the world. Climate...

Washington, April 16, 2012 — World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick today congratulated Dr. Jim Yong Kim for being chosen to become the 12th president of the development institution and offered...

WASHINGTON, April 16, 2012 - The Executive Directors met today to select a new President of the World Bank Group. The Board expressed its deep gratitude for Mr. Robert B. Zoellick’s outstanding leadership...

Policy makers under pressure can get preoccupied with the fixation of the moment. For the eurozone, that idée fixe has been “the firewall”. How big is big enough? Who contributes and how? Now that the...

“A New S-O-S: Save Our Seas” Introduction Ladies and gentlemen, Oceans are the lifeblood of our world. They flow over more than 70 percent of our planet, and hold about 97 percent of its water. They...

Date: February 24, 2012
Type: Speeches and Transcripts
Language: English